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Bolbitis heteroclita "difformis" is a small, fine tripinate -leaved form of B. heteroclita, originating from the Philippines widely known as Mini Bolbitis. This fern grows very slowly under water and grows best when cultivated as a terrestrial plant.
This is more suitable to grow emerged in paludariums/terrariums/phytospheres etc & also suitable for moist & warm terrariums/ Vertical Gardens etc.
The best method to plant this is tying it on a piece of wood / rough stone /tree root with a dark cotton thread or fishing line to attach the plant until the roots holds the material & doesn’t appreciate being planted in the substrate in submersed condition & the rhizome should not buried in the substrate . Low light, low Co2 & very less nutrients are advised.
Plant Difficulty | Difficult |
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Light Requirement | Medium |
Plant Type | Rhizome |
Lagenandra meeboldii ‘bleeding heart’ is endemic to India; the plant expedition team at ‘Sreepadma’ located this plant from Wayanad, Kerala in 2009 and propagated through Tissue Culture. This variant of Lagnendra meeboldii from Kerala is having an eye-catching purplish red leaves with prominent black script on the upper surface of the leaves resembles a ‘bleeding heart’
Plant Difficulty | Medium |
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Light Requirement | Medium |
Plant Type | Rhizome |
Very bright light, CO2 injection and adequate nutrient dosing is required to bring out the pink coloration.
Plant Difficulty | Medium |
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Light Requirement | Very Bright |
Plant Type | Stem |
Widely known as “Java Fern”- is the classic variant of ‘Microsorum pteropus’ and one of the largest in aquatic ferns. The new leaves of this epiphyte are light green & mature leaves are broad- dark green – hammered structure &uneven surfaces with lush leaves. This can be placed in back and mid sections of aquariums. Plant size can be of 10-40 cm
Plant Difficulty | Easy |
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Light Requirement | Medium |
Plant Type | Rhizome |
A large plant suitable for background in the aquarium. Bright light and nutrient rich substrate is required.
Plant Difficulty | Easy |
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Light Requirement | Medium |
Plant Type | Rosette |
Requires very bright light, CO2 injection and adequate nutrient dosing for this plant to do well in the aquarium.
Plant Difficulty | Medium |
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Light Requirement | Very Bright |
Plant Type | Stem |
Requires bright light to grow as a carpet. In low lights it will grow towards the surface.
Plant Difficulty | Easy |
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Light Requirement | Very Bright |
Plant Type | Stem |
This plant can be grown under various conditions and the plant spreads through runners.
Plant Difficulty | Easy |
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Light Requirement | Medium |
Plant Type | Rhizome |
Water Hyacinths is a floating aquatic plant with swollen emerald-green foliage and beautiful lavender blooms - native to tropical and sub-tropical South America. One of the most popular true floating water plants with roots that hang down in the water, which helps to purify and clean the water by take up excess nutrients from the water and also shading the water and reduces algae growth. This is also useful in a biofilter.
Plant Difficulty | Easy |
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Light Requirement | Bright |
Plant Type | Floating |
Under high light and nutrient dosing, the tip of the plant turns red. The leaves have dotted pattern. Care must be taken as the stems of this delicate plant can break off easily. They can also be kept as floating plant.
Plant Difficulty | Easy |
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Light Requirement | Very Bright |
Plant Type | Stem |